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Y -- FY98 MCAF PROGRAM, STATE OF QATAR SOL DACA78-98-R-0001 DUE 011098 POC Contract Specialist Deborah McFarland (540) 665-3678 (Site Code DACA78) This announcement is for the purpose of soliciting names of United States construction firms, joint ventures between U.S. construction firms and Host Nation (Qatari) construction firms, or Host Nation (Qatari) construction firms interested in submitting an offer on the following project. To be considered a U.S. construction firm, the firm must: perform construction as a significant portion of its business, be incorporated in the U.S., have its corporate headquarters in the United States, have filed corporate and employment tax returns in the United States for a minimum of two (2) years, has filed State and Federal income tax returns for two (2) years, and has paid any taxes due as a result of these filings, and employs U.S. citizens in key management positions. To be considered a Host Nation construction firm, the firm must perform construction as a significant portion of its business and must have its corporate headquarters in Qatar. Performance guarantees will be required. Project magnitude is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. PROJECT SCOPE: Project includes the building of one (1) Communications Maintenance/Management Facility, supporting roads, site work, and utilities. Construction will be pre-engineered metal building with a CMU skirt and stucco exterior. The facility will include heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, automatic fire suppression, multiple electrical systems with varying voltage and frequencies, a compressed air system, restrooms, administrative spaces, and shop spaces. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: All firms applying shall be licensed to do business in the State of Qatar or demonstrate the ability to be licensed prior to contract award and will comply with the Host Nation laws and regulations. Host Nation will approve list of responding contractors. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: The plans and specifications will be available to firms meeting the qualifications of this announcement. Two copies of plans and specifications will be provided free of charge to the qualifying firms. Additional copies may be purchased at cost. Suppliers and material vendors are required to purchase the plans and specifications. CONTRACT PROCEDURES: A technical and a price proposal will be required. At a minimum, proposals will be evaluated in the following areas: (1) Reasonableness of Price, (2) Technical competence in related experience, (3) Past performance, (4) Management capability, to include understanding of the scope of the project and evidence of adequate resources to handle work placement in an expeditious manner. The contract will be awarded on a firm-fixed price basis only. Tentative date for issuance of RFP DACA78-98- R-0001 is 15 January 1998. Tentative date for receipt of proposals is 15 February 1998. Tentative construction period is 12 months. NOTE: Firms interested in receiving this solicitation should send a written request to either the address listed above, or fax a copy to (540) 665-4033, ATTN: Deborah McFarland. The request should state the name of the company, mailing and shipping addresses of the firm, telephone and fax numbers, point of contact, and should reference the solicitation number. In accordance with the FY98 MILCON Appropriations Act, a 20% preference will be given to U.S. firms over any foreign firm offer exceeding $1,000,000.00. (0344)

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